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Article 53 Parental responsibility for children in juvenile justice centres

While aF1 child is being detained by the managers of a juvenile justice centre, they shall—

(a)

have parental responsibility for him; and

(b)

if they are satisfied that it is necessary to do so in order to safeguard or promote his welfare, have the power to determine the extent to which a parent of his may meet his parental responsibility for him.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

2002 c. 26

Notes on the whole Order

Textual amendments

F1

functions transf. by SR 2003/137